Interactive Session with Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, Mr. Mark Linscott

AMCHAM hosted a luncheon roundtable for Mr. Mark Linscott, Assistant USTR for South and Central Asia, U.S. Trade Representative, on 9th April at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. The meeting was focussed on the U.S. – India economic relationship and future engagement on bilateral trade policy.

Ms. Ranjana Khanna, Director General CEO, AMCHAM gave the welcome remarks before turning to Ms. Jyotsna Ghoshal, Executive Director, MSD, who chaired the meeting from AMCHAM. Members present during the roundtable dwelled upon the issues and sought the help of AUSTR for early resolution of the same. Some of the challenges included gaps in enforcement of policies, preferential market access for local products, pricing of patented products, increase in tariff in certain sectors, etc. AMCHAM members also requested for a debrief meeting with U.S. Embassy officials in coming days which was gladly accepted by the Economic Affairs and Environment and Science and Technology section of the Embassy.